WTA Cincinnati 1981 Draw, Results & Schedule

Martina Navratilova won the 1981 Cincinnati, defeating Sylvia Hanika 6-2 6-4 in the final. The WTA 1000 event was played on carpet courts in Cincinnati, United States, from January 19 to January 25, 1981. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Martina Navratilova
def. Sylvia Hanika , 6-2 6-4
Dates
Jan 19 — Jan 25
Location
Cincinnati, United States
Category
WTA 1000
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Cincinnati 1981 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-4 Sylvia Hanika H2H Match data Jan 25, 1981* F
SF (2)
Sylvia Hanika 6-0 6-1 Hana Mandlikova H2H Match data Jan 24, 1981* SF
Martina Navratilova 6-1 6-3 Joanne Russell H2H Match data Jan 24, 1981* SF
QF (4)
Joanne Russell 6-1 5-7 7-6 Pam Shriver H2H Match data Jan 24, 1981* QF
Hana Mandlikova 6-1 7-6 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Jan 24, 1981* QF
Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-1 Barbara Potter H2H Match data Jan 24, 1981* QF
Sylvia Hanika 6-2 6-4 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Jan 24, 1981* QF
R16 (8)
Virginia Ruzici 3-6 6-4 6-1 Mary Lou Piatek H2H Match data Jan 23, 1981* R16
Martina Navratilova 6-3 3-6 6-1 Iva Budarova H2H Match data Jan 23, 1981* R16
Hana Mandlikova 6-0 6-4 Stacy Margolin H2H Match data Jan 23, 1981* R16
Barbara Potter 7-5 6-4 Rosalyn Fairbank H2H Match data Jan 23, 1981* R16
Sylvia Hanika 3-6 6-2 6-3 Nina Bohm H2H Match data Jan 23, 1981* R16
Pam Shriver 7-5 6-2 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data Jan 23, 1981* R16
Virginia Wade 6-2 4-6 6-3 Kate Latham H2H Match data Jan 23, 1981* R16
Joanne Russell 1-6 7-5 6-1 Anne Smith H2H Match data Jan 23, 1981* R16
R32 (16)
Martina Navratilova 6-1 6-3 Beth Herr H2H Match data Jan 22, 1981* R32
Joanne Russell 7-5 6-4 Bettina Bunge H2H Match data Jan 22, 1981* R32
Virginia Wade 6-4 3-6 6-3 Mareen Louie Harper H2H Match data Jan 22, 1981* R32
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 6-3 6-2 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Jan 22, 1981* R32
Anne Smith 6-4 7-5 Kathy Jordan H2H Match data Jan 22, 1981* R32
Mary Lou Piatek 6-1 6-3 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data Jan 22, 1981* R32
Pam Shriver 6-2 6-1 Marita Redondo H2H Match data Jan 22, 1981* R32
Hana Mandlikova 6-1 6-4 Betty Stove H2H Match data Jan 22, 1981* R32
Rosalyn Fairbank 7-5 3-6 6-3 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data Jan 22, 1981* R32 Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Iva Budarova 6-3 6-4 Diane Desfor H2H Match data Jan 22, 1981* R32
Virginia Ruzici 4-6 6-3 6-1 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data Jan 22, 1981* R32
Barbara Potter 6-0 6-1 Barbara Hallquist H2H Match data Jan 22, 1981* R32
Nina Bohm 2-6 6-3 7-5 Claudia Kohde Kilsch H2H Match data Jan 22, 1981* R32
Stacy Margolin 6-4 6-4 Wendy White H2H Match data Jan 22, 1981* R32
Kate Latham 7-6 6-3 Sherry Acker H2H Match data Jan 22, 1981* R32
Sylvia Hanika 6-1 6-0 Terry Holladay H2H Match data Jan 22, 1981* R32

Most Titles

Players with the most Cincinnati titles
PlayerTitles
Barbara Potter 2
Serena Williams 2
Victoria Azarenka 2

Recent Finals

Recent Cincinnati finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Iga Swiatek #3 7-5 6-4 Jasmine Paolini #9 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Aryna Sabalenka #2 6-3 7-5 Jessica Pegula #6 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Coco Gauff #7 6-3 6-4 Karolina Muchova #17 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Caroline Garcia #35 6-2 6-4 Petra Kvitova #28 H2H Match data 2022 Hard
Ashleigh Barty #1 6-3 6-1 Jil Teichmann #76 H2H Match data 2021 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cincinnati held?
Cincinnati is held in Cincinnati, United States.
Who won the most recent Cincinnati?
The 2025 Cincinnati was won by Iga Swiatek 7-5 6-4.
Who has won the most Cincinnati titles?
Barbara Potter has won 2 Cincinnati titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Cincinnati played?
The first edition of Cincinnati was held in 1968.
What surface is Cincinnati played on?
Cincinnati is played on carpet courts.